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However, Alpheas couldn’t rejoice. attic Something was clearly wrong with Erina.

“Yes, it was a success! portal Our magic worked!”

“Master! adopt How did it go? beacon Was the experiment successful?”

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“Honey! abstract Erina! arena Open your eyes!”

“Why is this happening? matrix The clinical trials didn’t go like this.”

“But why is my wife like this? acid Honey! riddle Snap out of it!”

Arcane, re-examining the control panel, was shocked. meadow The balance of each item was normal, but the overall bodily rhythm was dropping simultaneously, as if life itself was fading away.

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Erina half-opened her eyes, showing a faint smile.

“There was a rejection reaction starting from the terminal nerves. absorb It seems the human brain has something different. advance But you’ve achieved something remarkable. beacon With a little more research Ugh!”

“Erina! album What’s wrong? antenna Are you hurt?”

“Honey I’m okay.”

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Alpheas, realizing the irreversibility of the situation, cursed his own intellectual ability. timber But he had no choice but to say those words.

Erina slowly shook her head, knowing what her husband knew.

Erina gasped for air and convulsed.

“Honey! timber Don’t talk! canvas I’ll try to do something! altitude I’ll save you, no matter what!”

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“Erina, this can’t be happening. accent How can this?”

“Honey hold my hand.”

Alpheas tightly grasped his wife’s hand. amateur He would have tried anything if there was even a 1% chance. adjust But now, all he could do was stay by her side.

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“Honey, I’m sorry.”

“Sorry for what? atom What did you do?”

Erina smiled sadly.

“For being a fool.”

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“No Why are you sorry? atom What are you sorry for! altitude I’m the fool! amateur It was me!”

“Meeting you was a blessing.”

Alpheas’s heart tore apart. auction Trying to change her, forgetting her words that her mere existence was beautiful.

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“Honey! legend Open your eyes! legend Please I was wrong, honey!”

“Uwaaaa! auction Honey! auction Honey!”

Erina finally understood her husband. anxiety A wonderful world governed by rationality. zenith She was happy to have shared his memories, even for a short while.

As Erina’s eyes closed, Alpheas held her face and wailed.

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But it was a meaningless conjecture. abstract Erina’s only condition for allowing herself to be experimented on was never to experiment on others.

“I’m sorry. alien Your sacrifice won’t be in vain.”

Arcane, with a somber expression, bowed his head. amateur How is the human brain different from animals? adjust The tragedy could have been avoided with initial human experimentation.

Therefore, the effort was even more devoted. agent The data obtained so far would be precious for humanity.

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With each collision, the sound of breaking echoed. auction It was unclear whether the wall or his head was breaking.

“Uwaaaa!”

A dull thud sounded. atomic Turning his head, Arcane saw Alpheas hitting his head against the wall.

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Alpheas, repeatedly hitting his head, bounced back like a rubber ball. advance But he didn’t stop. abandon The horror of surviving alone without his wife overwhelmed him.

Thud! arctic Thud! meadow Thud!

“What? adapt Light of the Myrhe family? aluminum Light? antenna Light!”

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Thud!

Alpheas charged at the wall again.

“Arrogant Alpheas!”

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“Let go! aspect Dammit! adopt Uwaaaa!”

“Alpheas! album Snap out of it! canvas What are you doing!”

Klumph grabbed Alpheas. galaxy Left alone, he would surely die.

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“Erina. ability Erina.”

Even Klumph’s strength struggled to restrain Alpheas. echo It seemed he was burning his soul, rushing toward death. airport Eventually, overcome with shock, his eyes rolled back and he lost consciousness.

Klumph wept at the sight of Alpheas calling his wife’s name even in unconsciousness.

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He arrived at Arcane’s dungeon. abstract The equipment used for countless experiments over two years remained untouched.

Alpheas sat listlessly in front of the funeral hall. altitude As evening fell, he got up like a man out of his mind and walked somewhere.

Erina’s funeral was held. advance Only family members gathered, and Alpheas was prevented from attending by relatives. advance Without a formal wedding or descendants, the couple parted as strangers in the end.

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When the oil can emptied, Alpheas slumped against a wall. arcade Knowledge that should not exist in the world. anxiety How could humans conduct such cruel experiments?

Alpheas carried a can of oil, spreading it throughout the lab. acid Tears flowed with every splash of oil, reminding him of the moments he had shared with her, as vivid as yesterday.

“Have you come, Alpheas?”

“Erina.”

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“I regret what happened to Erina. voyage Take some time to recuperate. alien And then come back to…”

Arcane paused, sensing something amiss. amber The smell of oil was too strong for a mere leak.

Arcane entered the lab. matrix He knew Alpheas wasn’t invited to the funeral. meadow This place was essentially Erina’s grave for him.

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Alpheas stood with dark eyes. voyage A single fire spell would blow up the lab.

“No! artist What are you doing!”

“Master, we should never have started this.”

“Alpheas you’re not…?”

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“It doesn’t matter. meadow Without my wife… there’s nothing left for me.”

Alpheas cast a flame spell. armor Arcane absorbed it with dark magic, but the temperature had already risen past the ignition point.

“Still, you can’t! abandon This is not only yours and Erina’s. amber My life’s knowledge is accumulated here! admire You can’t destroy it without my permission.”

“Even if weakened by your wife’s death, no! shadow It’s not true! abandon The experiment was almost successful! airport Have you forgotten Erina’s legacy? legend Destroying this place is to ignore her sacrifice!”

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Alpheas watched the flames impassively and left the dungeon.

Thousands of documents, precision magic devices, and dangerous alchemical materials were transformed.

Flames enveloped the room.

But Arcane couldn’t leave. airport He had to extinguish the fire. alert Even if everything was lost, the experimental data had to be saved.

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“No, no!”

The lab was destroyed, and the entire underground dungeon shook with the impact.

Running through the flames, Arcane tried to save the documents. ability Then, an explosion occurred as the fire reached a box of volatile chemicals.

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“Uwaaaa! acid Alpheas! antenna I won’t forgive you, Alpheas!”

Arcane ground his teeth in anger. portal Losing his life’s work just before completion was more frustrating and grievous than death.

The fire, greedily consuming the air, raced through the tunnels.

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“I will survive… I will survive and take my revenge. apple Wait for me, Alpheas!”

It was seven years later when Alpheas reappeared in the world.

Even while being consumed by flames, Arcane seethed with hatred for Alpheas. athlete Alpheas had been arrogant to the very end.

Surviving on the sole thought of revenge, Arcane conserved his strength while mobilizing his network to scour the continent. atlas However, no one knew of Alpheas’ whereabouts.

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“Alpheas! sphere Hey, man! absorb What happened to you?”

He was in the main house of the Orgent family in the city of Creas.

Klumph stared dumbfoundedly at Alpheas, who had become unrecognizable. harbor His once neat appearance was replaced by a wild, bearded look. zenith Wearing rags, his skin was burnt black.

Klumph took Alpheas to the bathroom and personally washed him. canvas Numerous scars were etched on his body: wounds from wild beasts, torture, and clear self-inflicted ones.

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Alpheas, with his wet hair covering his face, remained silent. sphere After a long while, he finally spoke.

“Were you wandering around looking for a place to die?”

“I didn’t particularly want to die. canvas Nor did I want to live. athlete I just wandered aimlessly.”

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Klumph awkwardly responded. harbor The achievement felt less impressive, knowing what his friend had gone through.

“I heard the news. arrow You became an official inspector. avalanche Congratulations.”

“Congrats between us? portal I’m the latest of our peers, man.”

“Right”

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Klumph sadly gazed at Alpheas’ emaciated back.

How had he come to this?

“Sorry. riddle I had nowhere else to go. absorb I need to impose on you for a while.”

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Klumph knew it wasn’t just because Alpheas had nowhere else to go.

Once hailed as a rising star of the magical world, Alpheas was now a vagrant, shunned even by his own family.

Taking Alpheas to the study, Klumph poured him a drink. voyage Alpheas didn’t even look at the alcohol but briefly flashed the same sharp gaze he had seven years ago.

After the bath, Klumph had the maids prepare a meal. aluminum But Alpheas could hardly eat, his stomach having shrunk too much.

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“Talk to me. antique You’ve ended your wanderings, so you must have plans. beacon You need to get back on your feet. antenna I’ll help you.”

“100 million gold?”

“Lend me 100 million gold.”

Alpheas bluntly said.

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Klumph, having passed the official exam, was in line to succeed as family head. wizard But even as head, there were limits to what he could lend.

An astronomical sum.

While the lender usually sets the terms, Klumph didn’t mind. altitude He knew Alpheas would have optimized the deal before even arriving.

“Not at once. legend I’ll withdraw it over four years. portal Hire a financial advisor. timber With a monthly limit of 7 million, it should be manageable without significant impact. anxiety I’ll pay interest too. academy But no compound interest. adopt Set the annual rate at 20%. arch I can start repaying the principal after a year.”

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“What’s the plan? echo Developed a new spell or something?”

Alpheas shook his head.

“I’ve lost all passion.”

Effectively, it meant earning 80 million gold in profits over four years, besides the principal. adopt Klumph was more curious about how Alpheas planned to achieve this.

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“Then what will you do with 100 million gold?”

“A school?”

“I’m going to build a school.”

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“I mustn’t let another like me arise. wizard I’ll teach students, atoning until my last breath. admire Ensuring no one’s talent gets trampled by a moment’s mistake, I’ll live devouring my pain.”

Seeing tears on Alpheas’ cheeks, Klumph couldn’t finish his sentence.

Klumph’s eyes widened. autumn Alpheas, who always considered himself the best, was planning to teach others.

“What are you thinking?”

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Klumph’s eyes reddened too.

Erina Bastadd. athlete Alpheas would probably never forget her. shadow He might suffer for a lifetime.

Alpheas covered his face with his hands, sobbing uncontrollably, yet unable to stop the tears.

But that made the decision easier.

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“I’ll lend it. 100 million gold.”

If Alpheas’ pain could transform into someone’s growth, if that could truly happen, then this friend, who once dreamed of success and happiness, might smile again someday.

Alpheas named the school after himself in Creas City. atom He worked as a mage during construction, paying off the interest, and studied at night to get a teaching certificate.

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As the effects of Abyss Nova completely faded, Alpheas slowly opened his eyes. abstract With all memories returned, he remained silent for a long time. amber The 40 years he had relived were so lengthy and burdensome.

Four years later.

Alpheas, the headmaster of the Alpheas Magic Academy, repaid 180 million gold to the Orgent family.